Canon R50 vs Nikon AW110

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon R50 versus Nikon AW110, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and AW110 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and AW110 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was revealed 9 years later than the AW110 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the R50 scores versus the AW110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The full galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon R50 provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW110 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R50 versus Nikon AW110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the R50 against the AW110.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and AW110 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and AW110.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R50 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will render greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher R50 should have a benefit in sensor technology.